A judge ruled that Xcel Energy cannot condemn land owned by a farmer on the Eastern Plains. This legal decision impacts a dispute involving 550 feet of right of way. The case center on whether the utility company can exercise its condemnation powers to acquire the specific strip of land.
Following the judge’s ruling, the utility is headed to the state to continue the legal challenge. This case could ultimately resolve the ongoing conflict regarding the utility’s authority to acquire property through condemnation processes. The outcome will serve to define the scope of Xcel’s power in such land disputes.
Sources: Colorado Sun (nonprofit statewide newsroom)
